Transfer of fragment

Transfer of fragment.-

1. (1) The owner referred to in the preceding section shall in the first instance offer the fragment for sale to the tenants thereof, if any, and on their refusal to purchase for the price as determined under the last preceding section, may transfer it to the Government for the purpose of the State on payment by the Government of such price as offered to persons possessed of interest therein as the Collector may determine, and thereupon the fragment shall vest absolutely in the Government for the purpose of the State free from all encumbrances.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no right of pre-emption or purchase shall exist in respect of transfers made under this section.